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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.04, 51,317.24 and 21,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.04, 51,317.24 and 21,060.72 is: 29,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.04 : 51,317.24 = 21,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.04/51,317.24 = 21,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.04x = 51,317.24 × 21,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.04x = 1,080,778,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,778,022.81/37,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.61

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